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Ambridge's Vrooman adds fifth state swimming title
Ambridge senior Lindsay Vrooman avenged the only loss of her career when she bested Oakland Catholic freshman Leah Smith in the finals of the PIAA Class AA 200-yard freestyle at Bucknell University's Kinney Natatorium.

Man snatches purse, knocks woman down outside Hempfield mall
The 54-year-old woman told police she left Macy's just after 9 p.m. She was heading toward her parked car when a man grabbed her purse, which was slung over her shoulder.

Murrysville police contract extension includes 3 percent raises
Council unanimously approved the pact, which will run through Dec. 31, 2014, at its council meeting Wednesday.

Western Pennsylvania teams ready to rescue pets during crises
The goal of the teams — there's one in each of Pennsylvania's 67 counties — is to be on call when emergencies strike and animals are involved.

Police warn Westmoreland residents about assisting felon
As the search for David McGinnis enters its sixth day, state police are concerned that some residents in rural, mountainous northeastern Westmoreland County may be assisting the fugitive, who's wanted on charges of arson, making terroristic threats and insurance fraud.

Murrysville police seek source of Molotov cocktails found near school
Murrysville police and Franklin Regional school officials are seeking information about two apparent Molotov cocktails found outside the administration offices earlier this month.

Police use Taser to subdue New Florence man in brawl
Robert E. Loveridge Jr., 32, of 151 15th St. was driving a dump truck when he turned off North Main Street onto Ligonier Street in New Florence without signaling about 10:20 p.m. Monday, police said.

Decisions of Westmoreland County judges
The following is a partial list of criminal cases handled by judges in the most recent term of Westmoreland County criminal court. Some of the cases involve first-time offenders being enrolled in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program.

RMU sophomore Bryson continues to improve
When Alexa Bryson was the most dominant high school pitcher in the WPIAL, she relied on her fastball as the out pitch in every situation. Now as a sophomore at Robert Morris, Bryson has become more than just a hard-throwing right-hander.

Indiana reaches semifinals
A hot start carried the Indiana girls basketball team to a 52-41 victory Saturday against West York Area in the PIAA Class AAA quarterfinals, setting up an all-WPIAL semifinal Wednesday against Chartiers Valley. Indiana (24-2) has not made it this far since losing in the state championship game in 1983.

 



 



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